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Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse franchise
138 locations. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$2.50M to $6.41M
Item 7
Locations
138
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$125K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
2%–5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
37%
Item 20 · 51 of 138
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse franchise questions
How much does a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $2,502,000 to $6,405,000, including a $125,000 initial fee.
How many Ruth's Chris Steakhouse locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 138 locations, 51 of them franchised and 87 run by the company.
Who owns Ruth's Chris Steakhouse?
RCSH Operations, Inc. is the parent company of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
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